In New York, Glenn studied at the Drummer's Collective, with Duduka Da Fonseca, Frank Malabe, Ricky Sebastian and Bob Weiner. Later, he studied privately with Joe Morello.

He has written music for WGPR TV and radio, the Better Than Average Stupid Variety Show, Table Top Video, Taly and Russ Johnson, and the Paul Hodge Foundation.

Some of the artists Glenn Johnson has performed with:
Ron Anderson | Oren Bloedow | Johnny Continental | Cosmosis | Big Mike DeVita | The Dildos | Reverend Jim Dillman | The EeeE | Wild Man Fischer | Gay Architects | Joey George | Salena Godden | Smilin' Bill Hazel | The Highland Park Symphony | Kevin Kiley & the Out-Patients | Leisure Class | Jeanne Lozier | The Linear Expansion Band | Magic Red & the Voodoo Tribe | The Max Johnson Rubber Mustache Quartet | Moose & the Bullet Proof Blues Band | Mr. Unique & the Leisure Suits | No Name James | Oola Boosh | The Roadside Banditos | Perry Robinson | The Running Dog Band | SaltPeanuts | The Scandinavian Symphony | Dean Shot | John Sinclair | The Sirens | The Slugs | Sweet Willie D | TJQ | James "T" Tillson | Toothless Vengeance | Miguel Weissman

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